Can Renji Restaurant: Where Dishes Pose Better Than People

Finally, A Break From Human Subjects

At long last, I’ve wriggled free from the tyranny of smile-and-hold poses. Restaurant photography—especially interiors and architectural details—feels like a mental palate cleanser. No coaxing grins, no fixing stray hairs. Just clean lines, moody lighting, and the occasional sneaky fork adjustment. That said, my favorite shot from Can Renji ended up being a portrait anyway. Not of a person, but of a dish so artfully plated it deserved its own headshot.

The Owner Who Let Food Go Cold for Art

The place was buzzing, but the staff didn’t flinch when I hijacked plates mid-journey to hungry customers. (Sorry, diners. Blame the lighting.) The owner, a man of saintly patience, nodded along as I rearranged garnishes like a culinary dictator. “Five more seconds,” I’d mutter, while some poor soul’s soup cooled tragically. Yet somehow, no one glared. Either Catalan hospitality knows no bounds, or they were all secretly relieved I wasn’t asking them to say “cheese.”

Why Specializing Is Overrated

This shoot cemented it: I need more restaurants, more interiors, more buildings that don’t blink mid-shot. Variety isn’t just the spice of life—it’s the antidote to creative stagnation. Sure, being the “go-to guy for X” sounds impressive, but so does “guy who doesn’t bore himself to tears.” Next stop: kitchens, courtyards, and maybe a bakery where I can “test” the props. Strictly for composition purposes, of course.